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Broomholm is a Roman fort situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, positioned on bedrock of the Inverclyde Group. This geological formation, dating from the Osagean period, comprises alternating layers of sandstone, siltstone and mudstone that would have provided a stable foundation for the fort's construction. The fort occupies a strategically significant location within the landscape of Roman Scotland, with the underlying solid geology offering good drainage properties essential for a military installation of this period.
The fort represents Roman military infrastructure from the period of occupation in northern Britain. Its construction utilised the local geological conditions to establish secure defences and structures typical of forts built during Rome's campaigns in Scotland. The bedrock composition would have influenced both the fort's layout and the construction techniques employed by Roman engineers working in this region.
Today, Broomholm Roman fort is recognised as an important archaeological monument and is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2524. The site preserves evidence of Roman military presence in Dumfriesshire and contributes to our understanding of the extent and organisation of Rome's frontier installations in Scotland during the imperial period.
Broomholm, Roman fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2524. View the official record →
Broomholm is a Roman fort situated in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, positioned on bedrock of the Inverclyde Group. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2524.
Broomholm, Roman fort dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a roman fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Broomholm, Roman fort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM2524.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Broomholm,farmstead 400m E of (0.5 km), Old Irvine,settlement 600m NNW of (1.4 km), Broomholmshiels,farmstead 1000m E of (1.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Broomholm, Roman fort's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Broomholm, Roman fort stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.